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ATAC Firearm Field Guides that are each specific to the firearm system.  Also the ATAC Reading & Understanding Shot Patterns.  A must have for the new shooter, instructor or just to have for reference material.

All the guides are available individually or a a combo pack on the ATAC Store, here is the link.

In production and pre-order in Mid-February 2012.  Much like the complete line of Tom Clarke’s Knives, Titanium blades are drastically lighter and are not susceptible to corrosion.  Because there is no danger of rust it is not necessary to coat these blades.  Titanium blades are not designed for prying because they could easily chip.  There optimal use would be for diving or for those who require or desire a lighter knife design.

The handles were designed in a way that when you form a grip the foreign debris is pushed out allowing a secure grip of skin against the material. There are no wraps or acute angles where mud or debris could accumulate which could interfere with a secure solid grip.  If foreign debris is not able to escape from a handle, often seen with wraps or a divot inlay, a smooth and slippery surface will result and error is likely. The grips are also available in a low profile thickness; this is your personal choice for the carry usage you desire.

The knife line can also be seen in the photo album on this web site.

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Shooting off hand or without any support is sometime difficult, especially at greater distances. There are a couple of reasons to practice other shooting positions such as squatting. Firing the Rifle from squatting is a lower profile shooting position and also a more stable. In addition to the four points of contact, you now have two more. Your elbows on the insides of your knees as your are in the squatted position lends addition support. It is very fast to get into and also recover out of. It is hard to get your aligned sights steady on a target off hone or standing in higher winds and other environmental factors. These same factors combined with the situation you may be faced with are only working against you. Remember, it is not the firearm this is not accurate, it is the shooters abilities or skill set that plays the most vital role to complicate an accurate shot.  As Tom Clarke & Mark Flinn show you the more body contact with the ground will give you more stability in your shooting position.

Squatting has only your feet touching the ground, but becomes a braced position when you include the elbow contact points inside your knees.  This will give you more stability, as you are lower to the ground. Squatting actually has six points of contact to aid in stabilizing your rifle as the sights are aligned on target and will produce an accurate shot, if you are capable of getting into this position correctly.

When you mount a long gun, you pull the gunstock into the shoulder pocket; establish a good stock weld and then a good cheek weld. Your firing hand and support hand grasping the rifle as you pull it back.  This gives you four points of contact we are after for stability. Now add the support of your elbows inside your knees and you will have a very stable shooting foundation. Assisting you also in the management of recoil.

Here is a link to a video on ATAC TV Firearms Channel that teaches you how to and what to practice on the range. Click here to watch the program.

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Tom Clarke teaches you how to lower your shooting / firing platform to engage your target from kneeling.  Shooting from kneeling is more stable, lower and very easy to learn.  The guys show you in the video how to practice this firing position on the range.  This is a more stable and lower profile firing position. Now remember, there are two different forms or styles to fire from kneeling. One is supported kneeling and the other in un-supported. Both have their applications in which the situation will dictate how and which kneeling position is correct. This blog only is pointing out the basic supported kneeling and how to practice this on the shooting range.

The supported kneeling give the shooter five points of contact; firing grip, support hand, shoulder or stock weld, cheek weld and also the support hand is additionally supported with the tricep head in front of the knee.  Yes, do not put your elbow on the top of your leg, this simply does not allow stability. The tip of your elbow is pointed and the back of your arm or tricep head lays more stable in front of the knee as show in the picture.

A few tips & Tricks when shooting the HK Rifle:

1. As you start to get into the kneeling fire or shooting position on the range, practice this slow and perfect. Establishing those solid points of contact.

2. Push your nose close to the rear sight, not too far back on the comb of the rifle stock. The (your) eye relief needs to be close to the rear iron sight of the HK Rifle.

3. Do not squeeze the support hand too tight, it is only supporting the rifle.

You can watch the HK USC video on ATAC TV Firearm Channel to pick up some more tips & tricks Here is the link to the Video

Train safe, slow and be consistent and your speed will come.

Tom Clarke and Mark Flinn explain that your shooting platform is a solid grip and stance. The  H&K USC skeleton stock, is not as bad as it looks, it is a very comfortable stock and you would be surprised how well you can establish a good cheek weld on the comb of the butt stock. Starting with your stance, building that good default stance on the range is very important.  As you progress in your skills you can work on modified stances and movement, but for know lets stick to the basics in your firearm training.

Beginning with proper grip, Tom Clarke discusses the difference between the firing hand and the support (other) hand.  The H&K USC civilian utility carbine / rifle has an ambidextrous safety or selector switch.  The shooter can manipulate the safety with either side of the receiver on the rifle.

The program point out how the H&K USC stance differs from the H&K UMP full-auto stance, which requires the shooter to be more squared-up for control recoil.  The H&K USC is a .45 ACP cartridge, which won’t “bump you around much”.  While there is not a “perfect” stance, it is still important to find a good basic default stance. Complete Article HERE

As the shooter points the rifle / muzzle in on their target, the selector switch is moved to the fire position.  Once on target, the center of trigger finger is placed on the trigger taking out the slack or free movement of the trigger.  Tom Clarke discusses placing the support hand on the magazine weld or the hand-stop depending on physical limitations, comfort, or the location and elevation of the target.  Tom’s default stance he uses is pulling his elbows in tight, and the toe of the butt stock pulled tightly into the shoulder pocket. Now the shooter has three points of contact and is now going to establish a solid cheek weld, securing all four points of contact. Firing grip, support hand, stock weld and cheek weld.

Tom Clarke and Mark Flinn on the ATC TV Firearms Channel emphasize practicing the basic fundamentals of a default grip and stance to fit your abilities with the H&K USC rifle.  Because a real life situation will not likely occur on a perfectly flat range with little variation, an established default stance provides the ability to maintain upper body stabilization while the lower body may be moving.   With practice, patients you will advance in each step as long as your practice on the range is slow, safe and perfect each and ever repetition.Y

Watch the video here and pick up some finer points, tips and tricks:  Grip and Stance with the H&K USC Carbine

Tom Clarke & Mark Flinn demonstrate the order in which you should be pushing out your USC carbine and the importance of the order. Learn how to present your H&K USC rifle from the Muzzle Up Carry. Keep the muzzle in line with your eyes and the stock tucked in your arm.

The goal is to get the rifle out as fast as possible, but be sure to push the rifle out to clear your clothing and then pull in with your firing and support hands into your shoulder and establish a cheek weld.Practice it dry, over and over. Some tips and tricks are below

1. Starting with your firing grip and your thumb on the safety.

2. As you push the HK rifle out move the selector switch to the fire position.

3. Pull the rifle into your shoulder pocket and while sliding the comb of the stock into your cheek weld.

4. Now shift your focus to the top of the front sight from the target.

5. The sequence of shooting has begun and now it is up to your trigger control

Tips: Sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control and follow through is the basics of marksmanship. These are the fundamentals that will make you fast as long as you practs this slow on the range perfectly.  Slow perfect practice gives you the end result of fast firearm presentations.

Watch the Video Here to pick up some more tips: H&K USC Muzzle Up Presentation Program

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The knives are designed in both sculpted and flat versions.

The sculpted knife consists of grooves on the side of the blade and a serrated edge.

The grooves on the side of the blade are not intended for looks, but instead they serve four purposes. The deviated, surface allows the collection of rust, bacteria and even venom that are often found in harsh environments. When tissue comes into contact with these pathogens or toxins, bacterial infections and other lethal diseases will complicate even the simplest of wounds.  Additionally, the interrupted designed surface allows the cutting edge to function with both pushing and pulling motions increasing efficiency. This would be the opposite of a hacksaw that only cuts on the pulling motion and not the push.  The serrated edge also allows cutting in both wet and dry situations. Try cutting wet rope with a non-serrated blade; it is not easily done.  The final purpose of the sculpted grooves is that it reduces surface friction as it passes through the material by 35+ percent. Thus less energy is required to produce the same damage. For those intimidated by the design of this blade and concerned with the difficulty of sharpening, fear not; by positioning the sharpening rod along the groove these blades can achieve their optimum cutting edge with ease.